Import/export HS code 290110: Saturated Acyclic Hydrocarbons
Stable carbon-based chemicals with no double or triple bonds. Commonly used as fuels and in industrial processes
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 403,455,644 |
| China | 13,143,134 |
| Germany | 8,139,941 |
| Netherlands | 5,939,882 |
| Belgium | 4,830,145 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 179,474,430 | 223,981,214 | +44,506,784 |
| China | 5,528,698 | 7,614,436 | +2,085,738 |
| Germany | 5,291,855 | 2,848,086 | -2,443,769 |
| Netherlands | 3,053,658 | 2,886,224 | -167,434 |
| Belgium | 2,716,129 | 2,114,016 | -602,113 |
| Spain | 2,729,603 | 806,111 | -1,923,492 |
| France | 1,189,367 | 2,092,754 | +903,387 |
| Italy | 402,200 | 408,755 | +6,555 |
| Portugal | 364,217 | 340,822 | -23,395 |
| India | 0 | 305,154 | +305,154 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 404,546,356 |
| China | 13,352,503 |
| Germany | 8,129,849 |
| Belgium | 5,194,201 |
| Spain | 4,376,522 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 180,141,421 | 224,404,935 | +44,263,514 |
| China | 5,633,288 | 7,719,215 | +2,085,927 |
| Germany | 4,811,591 | 3,318,258 | -1,493,333 |
| Belgium | 2,886,071 | 2,308,130 | -577,941 |
| Spain | 3,173,747 | 1,202,775 | -1,970,972 |
| Netherlands | 1,381,198 | 876,463 | -504,735 |
| Brazil | 422,410 | 1,187,629 | +765,219 |
| Italy | 729,799 | 614,835 | -114,964 |
| France | 441,358 | 464,488 | +23,130 |
| South Korea | 455,912 | 257,726 | -198,186 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Cheshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 421,495,328 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,543,149 |
| Air transport | 3,858,135 |
| Other | 1,112,927 |
| Road transport | 18,393 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 186,309,160 | 235,186,168 | +48,877,008 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,688,979 | 6,854,170 | -4,834,809 |
| Air transport | 2,556,852 | 1,301,283 | -1,255,569 |
| Other | 610,480 | 502,447 | -108,033 |
| Road transport | 6,332 | 12,061 | +5,729 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 397,196,654 |
| Felixstowe | 13,232,926 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,302,345 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,429,967 |
| Dover | 3,216,674 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 173,704,893 | 223,491,761 | +49,786,868 |
| Felixstowe | 5,570,292 | 7,662,634 | +2,092,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,275,264 | 4,027,081 | -1,248,183 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,552,585 | 877,382 | -5,675,203 |
| Dover | 1,381,648 | 1,835,026 | +453,378 |
| London | 1,604,106 | 1,060,683 | -543,423 |
| Hull | 788,171 | 1,220,657 | +432,486 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,404,189 | 452,401 | -951,788 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,034,035 | 526,753 | -507,282 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,005,103 | 328,935 | -676,168 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 24 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,127,196 |
| Belgium | 6,373,760 |
| France | 3,400,487 |
| Ireland | 3,082,749 |
| Germany | 2,179,960 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,779,446 | 6,347,750 | +568,304 |
| Belgium | 4,502,243 | 1,871,517 | -2,630,726 |
| France | 2,025,768 | 1,374,719 | -651,049 |
| Ireland | 1,418,176 | 1,664,573 | +246,397 |
| Germany | 937,865 | 1,242,095 | +304,230 |
| United States | 386,209 | 1,215,191 | +828,982 |
| Switzerland | 525,604 | 815,360 | +289,756 |
| Italy | 106,669 | 377,631 | +270,962 |
| Brazil | 237,134 | 237,293 | +159 |
| Singapore | 229,761 | 164,931 | -64,830 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 263,930 |
| United States | 50 |
| Germany | 12 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 67,436 | 196,494 | +129,058 |
| United States | 50 | 0 | -50 |
| Germany | 0 | 12 | +12 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,901,693 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,551,031 |
| Air transport | 1,172,036 |
| Other | 264,022 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,775,409 | 13,126,284 | -1,649,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,794,620 | 3,756,411 | +961,791 |
| Air transport | 760,150 | 411,886 | -348,264 |
| Other | 67,493 | 196,529 | +129,036 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,708,879 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,735,394 |
| Felixstowe | 2,338,827 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,313,908 |
| Holyhead | 1,266,461 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,326,826 | 10,382,053 | -1,944,773 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,351,875 | 1,383,519 | +31,644 |
| Felixstowe | 1,225,716 | 1,113,111 | -112,605 |
| London Gateway Port | 615,291 | 698,617 | +83,326 |
| Holyhead | 660,312 | 606,149 | -54,163 |
| Southampton | 437,990 | 793,989 | +355,999 |
| Liverpool Docks | 524,600 | 676,694 | +152,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 473,466 | 252,664 | -220,802 |
| Fishguard | 80,297 | 400,991 | +320,694 |
| Manchester Airport | 244,920 | 133,316 | -111,604 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Stable carbon-based chemicals with no double or triple bonds. Commonly used as fuels and in industrial processes